Patents Form 28

  “FORM 28 

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 

(39 of 1970) 

AND 

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 

TO BE SUBMITTED BY A SMALL ENTITY / STARTUP 

[See rules 2 (fa), 2(fb) and 7] 

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Insert name, address and nationality. 

I/We ___________________ 

___________________ 

applicant/ patentee in respect of the patent application 

no. ________or patent no________ 

hereby declare that I/we am/are a small entity in 

accordance with rule 2(fa) or a startup in accordance 

with rule 2(fb) and submit the following document(s) as 

proof: 

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Documents to be submitted 

i. For claiming the status of a small entity: 

A. For an Indian applicant: Evidence of registration under the Micro, Small and Medium 

Enterprises Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). 

B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document. 

ii. For claiming the status of a startup 

A. For an Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility, as defined in rule 2(fb). 

B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document. 

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To be signed by the applicant(s) / 

The information provided herein is correct to the best 

patentee (s) / authorised registered 

of my/our knowledge and belief. 

patent agent. 

Dated this _____day of ______ 20____ 

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Name of the natural person who has 

Signature _________ 

signed. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Designation and official seal, if any, 

of the person who has signed. 

(Name) __________ 
(Designation) ________ 

To 

The Controller of Patents, 

The Patent Office, 

At_____________”;